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Volume / Number: 8 / 1169

CLA 1169
Shelfmarks
  • Cologne Germany Historisches Archiv GB Kasten B 148
  • Cologne Germany Historisches Archiv GB Kasten B 148 a
Script Irish Majuscule
Date VII–VIII (680 - 720)
Origin and Provenance

Written most likely in Ireland, or in a centre like Bobbio with Irish connections. Later dismembered and used for book-bindings.

CLA Vol. 8
TM Number TM 67309
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Contents Caesarius Arelatensis, Homiliae (94, 102, fragm.).
Script Commentary

Script is a vigorous, rather angular Irish majuscule, faintly recalling the Bobbio Orosius (CLA 3.328): n occurs in both the uncial and minuscule forms; d, r, and s are almost exclusively minuscule; g sometimes resembles an angular Arabic 3; ligatures include ca and ce.

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